BILIRAN. In this image made from July 26, 2017, video provided by BiliranIsland.com, a crowd gathers behind police tape as the body of a man identified by police as New Zealander Simon Rawlinson lies on the street in Naval, Biliran island, the Philippines. (AP)

SAMAR. Major General Raul Farnacio, commander of the 8th Infantry Division, checks the 19 anti-personnel improvised explosive devices recovered by the soldiers in Barangay Guirang, Basey, Samar, recently. (Photo from the military)

CALBAYOG. Photo of the DPWH's flood control project along Jibatang River in Barangay Lonoy, Calbayog City, Samar. (Courtesy of DPWH)